All 2025 Conference Sessions

Leadership Vision 2026 Infrastructure and Operations 

Speakers:

• Nathan Hill, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner

Key takeaways

• Through 2028, heads of I&O who secure strong CIO sponsorship will be twice as likely to meet performance targets.
• Prioritize AI integration

The Future of Cloud, 2030

Speakers:

• Dennis Smith, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner

Key takeaways

• By 2030, securing and governing cloud-related AI activities will be central to over 95% of security strategies, up from 20% today
• Determine what aspects of data, operational or technological sovereignty are needed for your deployment. 
• Ensure that each of the key areas is actively engaged: E&A, app development, D&A, I&O, and security and procurement.

I&O Skills: What's Needed Now, What's Needed in the Future

Speakers:

• Mark Margevicius, VP Analyst, Gartner

Key takeaways

• Leaders should emphasize that team members are personally responsible for their careers by creating opportunities to constantly grow and learn. 
• Include skills needs as important as any technology roadmap or I&O strategy by identifying gaps between available skills and needed skills. 
• Create a team of “versatilists” by broadening soft and hard skill sets across domains to become more valuable to the organization and by increasing career opportunities. 
• Recognize that skills development is neither static nor fixed and that long-term career success is dependent upon an adaptable mindset.